The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-09-08

and was working on hay press. He
leaves large family. Two other men
were knocked down. and several horses
were stunned. Fischer's clothes were
torn and one boot split-open.
The directors of the Wayne County
Agricultural Society have postponed
the time Of the fair to September 10Th
TO the 24th inclusive, on account Of the
dry weather and great scarcity Of stock
water all over the county. Prcpara-
tions are being made for an excellent
exhibition with many new and attract
i've features.
The Rockford Revcille says: I'VE
are glad to note the entire absence of
hog cholera in this county at the pres
cnt time. There is fine stock Of
young hogs on the farms. and with tho
prospcctiyely large crop Of corn, and
the present fair prices there will be
lot Of money in the hog crop this fall
for Floyd county farmers.
/ At Sioux City arrangements arc
being perfected for the harvest jubilee
to be held the 4th. 5th. 9th. 7th and
Sth Of October. Nearly $4,000 already
have heen subscribed for the corn
palace to be opened the first week in
October. The corn section. of which
Sioux City is the center, will be invited
to celebrate for whole week.
Oakland is fast recovering from the
severe fire of last spring. Some six OF
eight frame buildings are already com.
pleted. and nearly half 4 dozen bricks
are now being built in the burned
district, and all of much better appear.
ance than the old buildings. The fire
was really benefit to the town, as 4
town, but rather hard on the individual
losers.
The democrats of Audubon County
have nominated the following ticket
For representative, S. A. Graham;
Treasurer. John Doak; Auditor, John
r. Rindleman: Sheriff. VIM. Mallery:
Superintendent. w. II. Brinkleroff. OF
Extra; Supervisor, Silas PanOtt, long
term; Coroner. DR.. J. +. Cioughty; sur
yeyor, H. J. Witted; Supervisor, short
term. John Mcclure.
At Lu Verne. young lad by the
name of Riley fell off hay press and
run three prongs of a pitchfork into his
abdomen infiicting severe though not
dangerous wound. The German
Lutheran church have dedicated new
church cdifice. 1t is 3Ox5O feet with
q school-room addition and cost about
$4,000. Rev. Maass. of Fenton. Rev.
Ansarge of TT. Dodge, Rev. Faulstich,
of Whttemarc. Rev. II. +. Rudach. OF
l.u Verne were the officiating clengy-
| men.
A little hand sticking up out Of the
mud and water of Indian creek near
the Scott street bridge, in the heart Of
Council Bluffs attracted attention. In-
vestigation revealed the body of little
boy babe in an offensive state Of putri-
fication. He had evidently been
stranglcd and the body had been
| wrapped in old garments. On one OF
these in indclible ink was found name
which furnishes 4 clue that may lead to
the arrest and conviction of somebody
guilty of the murder.
The State Board of Educational Ex-
aminers have granted certifcatest to the
following members of the '87 gradn-
ates Of the State University: J. C. +.
Harrington. Marengo; George w.
Newton, Waterloo; Emma j. Brock
way, Attica. Kansas; Nellie NJ. Starts.
man, Iowa City; Landon b. McPher-
son, Dexter; John A. Van Dyke. Bax-
ter; Daniel S:indler, Panora: Luella
C. Rankin, Iowa City; Alvin b. Noble.
Wayland; Anson T. Hukill. Green Cen.
ter; Cora Rynearson, Red Oak.
The Old Settlers Reunion of Wayne
county was held in the public square
at Corydon, and = large crowd gathered
from all parts Of the county. many OF
whom had never met with the associa-
ton before. All were highly enter
tanned by speeches from old settlers.
embracing the names Of Rev. James
Bracewell. C. w. Fullerton. j. NJ. Sui
livan, and others. The music was fur
nished by the brass band of Lewisbcrg
and the special glee club. A first-rate
time was the expression of all at the
close.
The people of Washington have com.
menced the project in earnest Of Dor.
ing for gas. The city has raised 1000;
an incorporated company organizedand
contract let to company from Lima,
Ohio, to bore the well. The company
have already expended large amount
of money in the construction Of der
rick and all the necessary equipments
for the work. 1t is the purpose of the
managers to bore six-inch well. 5000
feet, unless successful at less depth.
A good supply of water or coal would
amply repay for all expense or trouble
or the efforts put forth. But gas!
A Des Moines company struck natur-
al gas at depth of l2O feet, near the
depot at Hcrndon. 1t has i strong
flow and lights up the whole town.
This company intends to build up tho
town and offer inducements to manu-
facturers and business men to locate
here. Adams & HASTE who represent
the company say that the flow Of gas is
as strong as ut Fort Scott. Kansas,
where they are using it in the manu-
facture of glass and Iron works. Other
wells have been flowing steadily for tho
last nine months.
/ The old settlers of Decatur County
and vicinity held their second annual
reunion ut Garden Grove, the oldest
town in the county, and a permanent
organization was effected, The reunion
was social and enjoyable time to the
old pioneers present. The addresses
were brief sketches Of pioneer life by
the oldest settlers present. The even
ing programme was conducted by the
old soldiers, under charge of Major X.
u. Kellogg Good music was furnished
by the Humeston and Garden
Grove cornet bands and Prof. Cham
berlain's Glee Club.
The Old Settlers and Pioneers As
sociation held tho largest annual meet
inr at Fort Washington in the history